With a market cap. of $13.5 billion, Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA) owns, manages, acquires, develops, and redevelops high-quality apartment communities across the Southeast, Southwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. As of March 31, 2026, the company held ownership interests in 104,629 apartment units, including communities under development, spanning 16 states and the District of Columbia.
MAA is expected to release its fiscal Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Ahead of this event, analysts project the REIT to report a core FFO of $2.10 per share, a 2.8% decrease from $2.16 per share in the year-ago quarter. It has exceeded or met Wall Street’s core FFO expectations in three of the past four quarters while missing on another occasion.
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For fiscal 2026, analysts forecast the Germantown, United States-based company to post a core FFO of $8.51 per share, a 2.6% decline from $8.74 per share in fiscal 2025. However, core FFO is anticipated to rise marginally year-over-year to $8.58 per share in fiscal 2027.
www.barchart.com Shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities have dropped 11.3% over the past 52 weeks, underperforming the broader S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 15.5% increase and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF's (XLRE) marginal return over the same time frame.
www.barchart.com MAA shares fell nearly 3% following its Q2 2026 results on Jul. 29. The company lowered its 2026 EPS guidance to $3.96 - $4.20 and cut its Same Store NOI growth outlook to negative 1.70% to 0.10% from negative 1.70% to 0.30%. Q2 Core FFO per share declined to $2.08 and Same Store NOI fell 1% as property revenue declined and expenses rose.
Despite improving lease pricing, with blended lease-rate growth accelerating to 0.7% and new lease pricing improving 170 basis points sequentially, effective new lease rates remained down 5.3%, highlighting continued pressure on rent growth.
Analysts' consensus view on MAA stock is cautiously optimistic, with a "Moderate Buy" rating overall. Among 27 analysts covering the stock, eight suggest a "Strong Buy," one gives a "Moderate Buy," 16 recommend a "Hold," and two advise "Strong Sell." The average analyst price target of $137.96, indicating a 18.3% potential upside from the current levels.
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